Experience Newcastle with a rewarding locum opportunity
Looking for your next locum placement? Join Maven Dental Newcastle, a well-established dental practice with an existing patient base and an experienced support team.
Whether you're looking for a change of scenery, the flexibility of locum work, or the opportunity to experience Newcastle and the NSW coast, this placement offers the chance to step into an established practice while continuing to deliver high-quality patient care.
About Newcastle
Located on the NSW coast, Newcastle offers the perfect blend of coastal living and city convenience. Known for its stunning beaches, vibrant café culture and relaxed lifestyle, it's an ideal destination for a longer-term locum placement. Spend your time exploring the iconic Bathers Way Coastal Walk, surfing at Merewether Beach, enjoying waterfront dining at Honeysuckle or discovering the city's thriving arts and live music scene.
With the renowned Hunter Valley wine region just over an hour away and Sydney within easy reach, Newcastle provides plenty to enjoy outside of work while offering all the conveniences of a modern regional city.
Join Maven Dental Newcastle for a locum placement from 26 October to 17 December, working Monday to Thursday with a minimum four-week commitment, while experiencing everything Newcastle has to offer.
What's on offer
• $800 base retainer per working day or 40% commission, whichever is greater
• Return flights and private accommodation included, with car hire provided where required
• Existing patient base with consistent workflow
• Supportive and experienced clinical and administrative team
What you'll be doing
You'll provide high-quality general dentistry to an existing patient base while working alongside an experienced team in a supportive practice environment.
Treatment may include:
• Examinations and treatment planning
• Restorative dentistry
• Extractions
• Emergency dental care
• Preventive dentistry
• Other general dental procedures aligned with your clinical experience
You'll be supported by an experienced team, allowing you to focus on delivering high-quality patient care throughout your placement.
We're looking for dentists who have:
• Current AHPRA registration
• Minimum two years' experience practising in Australia
• Confidence working independently across general dentistry
• Professional indemnity insurance
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Whether you're available for this placement or simply interested in hearing about future locum opportunities across Australia, we'd love to hear from you.
To learn more or express your interest, please contact:
📧 jade.vilaca@abanohealthcare.com
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As Australasia’s largest dental support organisation, Abano Healthcare is your team behind the practice by providing support services and day to day running of our practices to enable our clinical partners to do what they do best – being experts in oral healthcare and providing an exceptional patient experience.
With a number of brands across Australia and New Zealand including Lumino The Dentists, Maven Dental and 1300 Smiles Dentist Abano Healthcare provides dental support to over 250 locations and 750 clinical partners across our network.
